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Sam Altman
Chief executive officer of OpenAI | Leading figure of the AI boom
Sam Altman is an AI Ethics & Governance speaker who has appeared at 14 events including Mizuho Technology Conference and TED, most recently in 2025.
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About
Sam Altman is an American entrepreneur, investor, and chief executive officer of OpenAI since 2019, where he has emerged as one of the leading figures of the AI boom. Under his leadership, OpenAI has revolutionized artificial intelligence through groundbreaking developments including ChatGPT, which has transformed how millions interact with AI technology daily.
Before his role at OpenAI, Altman built his reputation in Silicon Valley's startup ecosystem through his work with Y Combinator, where he gained deep expertise in identifying and scaling transformative technologies. His unique position at the helm of one of the world's most influential AI companies gives him unparalleled insights into both the technical challenges and societal implications of artificial intelligence development.
Altman regularly speaks about the future trajectory of AI, sharing his perspective on everything from the origins of revolutionary AI systems to the hardware infrastructure required to support the next generation of artificial intelligence applications.
What Sam Talks About
The future direction and capabilities of OpenAI's technology platform
ChatGPT's development process and the origins of conversational AI
Building specialized AI hardware and infrastructure requirements
Visionary perspectives on artificial intelligence's societal impact
The intersection of AI development and startup ecosystem dynamics
Talks5
Sam Altman - TOKEN2049 Singapore 2023
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More Talks
Sam Altman at Startup Grind 2026
A Conversation with Sam and Jony
Sam Altman at Aspen Ideas Festival 2024
| Event | Year | Location | Talks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho Technology Conference | 2025 | 1 | |
| TED | 2025 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada | 1 |
| Snowflake Summit | 2025 | 1 | |
| OpenAI DevDay | 2025 | 🇺🇸San Francisco, United States | 1 |
| World Economic Forum Annual Meeting (Davos) | 2024 | 🇨🇭Davos, Switzerland | 1 |
| OpenAI DevDay | 2024 | 🇺🇸San Francisco, United States | 1 |
| AI for Good Global Summit | 2024 | 1 | |
| Token2049 | 2023 | 🇸🇬Singapore, Singapore | 1 |
| OpenAI DevDay | 2023 | 🇺🇸San Francisco, United States | 1 |
| Stripe Sessions | 2023 | 1 | |
| APEC CEO Summit | 2023 | 1 | |
| Dreamforce | 2023 | 🇺🇸San Francisco, United States | 1 |
| Big Compute | 2020 | 1 | |
| TechCrunch Disrupt | 1 | ||
| OpenAI DevDay | 1 | ||
| Aspen Ideas Festival | 1 | ||
| Startup Grind 2026 | 1 |
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